Freitag, 4. Dezember 2015

On December 12th the
American Colony Hotel will present a new classical music program, the first one
of its kind in East Jerusalem. The opening evening will take the audience on a
magnificent musical journey into the world of the legendary figure Don Quixote
de la Mancha. What’s to be expected is a touching and virtuosic
recital with songs by Jules Massenet, Maurice Ravel, Jacques Ibert and Mitch Leigh performed by one of the leading singers of today's opera world, French
bass Jérôme Varnier who visits Jerusalem before his next commitments at the
Opéra de Paris and the Scala opera house. Jérôme Varnier's accompanist will be
the internationally renowned pianist Thomas Palmer.

Jérôme Varnier opens the new American Colony Concert Series

Pianist of the first recital: Thomas Palmer

"I am honored to announce the beginning of
our Christmas celebrations with a heartwarming recital that comes in a time
when we all need to refresh our spirits with joy and hope” says Thomas
Brugnatelli, general manager of the hotel. Cultural encounters are certainly now more
important than ever and the American Colony Hotel will once again act as an
international haven where everyone is able to meet and enjoy the beauty of the
place and the program together. But classical music has always played an
important role at the legendary American Colony Hotel. Through centuries it was
not only a location of historic encounters of world known personalities from
Lawrence of Arabia to the political leaders of today, it has also been a place
of arts and creation.

Through centuries it was not only
a location of historic encounters of world known personalities from Lawrence of
Arabia to the political leaders of today, it has also been a place of arts and
creation. The archive of the hotel is a treasure chest of old partitions, rare
music scores and compositions that were once written at and for the American
Colony. Now it’s time to let the music play again its prominent part at this
special and unique venue. The newly restored historic Pasha Hall offers the
perfect ambiance and acoustics for classical chamber music evenings. “It’s wonderful
to know that artists from all around the world are going to meet again in
Jerusalem to bring history back to life while creating a new musical adventure
for this city” confides Petra R. Klose, artistic curator of the concert series. The cycle will continue with a Viennese Soirée in January presenting the Austrian
baritone Thomas Zisterer performing a program of Schubert, Mozart, Korngold and
Lehar.